Card 52 • swords

Three of Swords

Brief Description

The Three of Swords represents deep emotional pain and heartbreak that seems boundless. However, it carries an important reminder that while suffering may feel overwhelming, we must not shoulder all the blame ourselves. This card teaches that self-blame can be more destructive than the original wound. It encourages acknowledging pain while maintaining perspective on personal responsibility and avoiding self-destruction through excessive guilt.

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The Nature of Pain

Evil knows no bounds. Pain can feel limitless and all-consuming, reaching depths that seem impossible to bear.

Warning Against Self-Destruction

But no matter how deep the pain may be, remember that this is not solely your fault, otherwise it will destroy you. The card warns against the dangerous trap of taking complete responsibility for situations that may be beyond your control or shared with others.

Visual Description

A bloodied, barefoot woman in a torn dress leans against crumbling stone, clutching a small child or doll to her chest and crying out. Three swords are embedded in the rubble nearby, one upright and two slanted, while two limp children lie motionless among broken stones. The scene shows debris, a broken wheel, scattered coins, and a dark, wintry background with bare trees and a ruined building visible through an opening. A sword emblem appears at the top border and the numeral 3 is centered at the bottom border.

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Ludi Leskot tarot

✍️ Deck author(s): Patrizio Evangelisti (Ludy Lescot - fictional character)

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